20 Jan. 64 – At the parliament at a meeting of the House of Representatives with Mr. Chuan Leekpai, the President of the House, there is an agenda to consider the draft Act Amending the Criminal Code (No. …) B.E. .. . The Commission (Km.) Extraordinary consideration has been completed. Which has Mr. Santi Kiranan, a member of the MPs list People’s Power Party Is the chairman of the Extraordinary Bank of Thailand
There are four sections of the draft law, which are revised by the KMUTT, which are essential to Section 3 on the punishment of abortion women or allowing others to have an abortion. During the pregnancy over 12 weeks, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht or both.
Section 4 km. Revised that if it is an act of a medical practitioner and according to the criteria of the Medical Council, it is considered not guilty as follows: 1. A woman who is pregnant continues to be at risk of injury. 2. Because there is a significant risk or a medical reason to believe that if the baby is born there will be an abnormality to the extent of serious disability. 3. A woman confirms to a medical professional that she is pregnant. Due to offenses related to sex
4. A woman with a pregnancy of up to 12 weeks insists on terminating the pregnancy. And 5. A woman who is over 12 weeks pregnant but not more than 20 weeks insists on terminating the pregnancy. After examination and receiving alternative counseling from medical practitioners and other professionals In accordance with the criteria and methods announced by the Minister of Public Health with the advice of the Medical Council. And related agencies under the law on prevention and correction of adolescent pregnancy problems
However, in Section 3, the majority of the votes of the meeting disagree with the amendment of the penalty imposed by the KMT. But agree with the original government’s proposed draft Shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht or to both.
Subsequently, there was a discussion in Article 4 by Ms Narisara Phai Daeng, as the government department, stating that the third exception Given to the gestational age of up to 12 weeks to terminate the pregnancy Provided for supporting medical professionals
Then the meeting opened for MPs to discuss by Dr. Vayo Asawarungruang. MPs, the party’s roster of Kao Klai and Dr Chol Nan Sri Kaew, Pheu Thai Party’s Nan MP, said this amendment allowed pregnant women to buy medicine. For self-abortion If the gestational age is less than 12 weeks
Prasit Mahamad, MP of Bangkok, Palang Pracharat Party, said that as a Muslim According to Islamic principles After 120 days of conception and the baby is in the womb, the child is considered biological. If an abortion is a grave sin. Except there must be a necessity, such as a doctor diagnosed with the death of the mother, etc., but if the child is clinically proven Whether he was born in an imperfect or disabled According to Islamic principles, abortion is prohibited. Because believe that he was born Society will not abandon and help one another.
Mr. Santi clarified that Section 4, exception No. 5, the KMT provided a solution to women who encounter problems in life, such as the father of the child died. Or refuse to be a father for 20 weeks, confirming that Kamtha intends to give women a solution when facing problems in life And get advice And then decide for yourself whether to continue with the pregnancy Or will terminate the pregnancy The specified portion is not more than 20 weeks, because if more than 20 weeks, the child struggles and lives.
Mr. Charan Phakdi Thanakul, as Kamthan, clarified that the law She has been challenged for how we can have options for women who are faced with difficult life problems that cannot be found. The purpose of this law is not to drive women towards abortion. But want to find a suitable solution that is acceptable to Thai society Which has different opinions, and KMath takes into account the survival of children as well
After that, the meeting passed a resolution in section 4, and the majority agreed with the amendment by the KMUTT committee with 273 votes, 47 abstentions, 19 votes, and later at 3:55 p.m., the meeting voted on agenda three. The majority agreed to pass the whole bill with 276 votes 8, 54 abstentions.
However, Ms. Thanikarn Pornpongsarot, MP of Bangkok, Palang Pracharat Party As the vice president of KMUTT. Interviewed after the council passed the bill that the draft Act. It allows women up to 12 weeks pregnant to terminate the pregnancy without breaking the law. Which if going to buy oral medication for abortion can be done And must not be done by a doctor But if it is the case of the gestation period from 12 to 20 weeks, if wanting to terminate the pregnancy, an alternative consultation process must be performed from a medical practitioner and other practitioner. To allow the person to decide whether to terminate the pregnancy or not.
Ms. Thanikarn continued that, but if the pregnancy is over 20 weeks You cannot have an abortion under this law. Because the medical condition considered that the child had an individual condition More than 500 grams of weight. Baby can wiggle their hands. However, if a doctor has diagnosed that pregnancy will be harmful to the mother. Or a serious danger to the child to be born Or proven to be a pregnancy resulting from a sex offense Or rape Regardless of the number of weeks pregnant, the pregnancy can be terminated.
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